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Item-Level Traceability and Visibility in Food Safety – The New Normal
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Item-Level Traceability and Visibility in Food Safety – The New Normal

October 6, 2023

— Moderator: Bart De MuynckStrategic AdvisorMojix, Inc. Bart De Muynck is an Industry Thought Leader with over 30 years of Supply Chain and Logistics experience. Bart has worked for major International companies such as EY, GE Capital, Penske Logistics, PepsiCo as well as several Tech companies. Bart spent 8 years as a VP of Research at Gartner and most recently served as the Chief Industry Officer at project44. Bart is a sought-after speaker who is currently advising multiple companies and industry organizations in Logistics. Bart is also a writer for FreightWaves, a member of the Forbes Technology Council and CSCMP’s…

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Fireside Chat: PMI Downstream Supply Chain Journey: Stepping up Visibility, Response and Partner Programs
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Fireside Chat: PMI Downstream Supply Chain Journey: Stepping up Visibility, Response and Partner Programs

October 11, 2023

Sidra TufailDirector Operations Customer Service LAC (Supply Chain)Philip Morris International Sidra is a mechanical engineer and a supply chain enthusiast with more than 16 years of experience in manufacturing and planning across multiple geographies including Asia, Europe, and North America. After starting her career in manufacturing with Unilever, Sidra joined Philip Morris International in 2017. Since, she has held various positions in operations and supply planning, thereby proactively contributing to achieving the company’s vision of delivering a smoke-free future. In response to global supply chain disruptions, she has been involved in supply chain transformation projects, the deployment of digital solutions,…

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Welcome Day Workshop: Beyond Visibility: Generative AI’s Role in Developing the Next-Generation Control Tower
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Welcome Day Workshop: Beyond Visibility: Generative AI’s Role in Developing the Next-Generation Control Tower

September 22, 2023

— Anders MaudalVPBlume Global Anders leads the North American Sales efforts at Blume Global. He brings over 25 years of experience in building and leading enterprise sales teams at several global technology companies. Prior to joining Blume, Anders spent 16 years at Oracle where he had responsibility nationally for Oracle’s Enterprise SaaS solutions for Supply Chain Execution and Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning as well as Enterprise Performance Management in several industry verticals. David WarrickChair, Algo’s Advisory Board and Supply Chain Innovation Chair, The Visibility Council, and Former Global Supply Chain General Manager & Innovation Officer at Microsoft. David is a…

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Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey
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Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey

July 6, 2023

Acknowledging that all modern supply chains must be customer-centric, and so creating a flexible, scalable global supply chain with our customers at the core is not a competitive advantage: It is a matter of life and death for our company Discussing the rewards and challenges of building and maintaining a high-performing customer-centric supply chain Establishing transparency and visibility for the global customer experience Offering lessons learned and key takeaways for other supply chain organizations based on our experience Where do we go from here to stay on top and raise what we currently consider to be the ceiling? — Bettina…

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Technology as an Enabler of Smart Supply Chains
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Technology as an Enabler of Smart Supply Chains

July 5, 2023

How can technology bring us closer to the vision of a perfect supply chain? Exploring the role digitization plays in achieving resilience Enabling real-time visibility and agility through advancements such as track and trace technology, on-demand spot rates, and global freight networks Achieving unparalleled efficiency by embracing technology to make informed decisions based on real-time information — Mike Bhaskaran Chief Operating Officer DP World Mike Bhaskaran is the Group Chief Operating Officer, Digital Technology for DP World. He is responsible for driving the digital transformation of all parts of our value chain globally and operates all aspects of our technology…

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Harnessing the Power of Digitalization
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Harnessing the Power of Digitalization

April 26, 2023

Highlighting Honeywell’s digitalization efforts and the importance of collecting data and analytics Illustrating how to create a seamless Digital Operations Platform to use data more effectively and connect the operation end-to-end Exploring how a large company streamlines and standardizes manufacturing processes to improve visibility Ensuring manufacturing helps drive Honeywell’s sustainability goals and strategies — Torsten Pilz SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer Honeywell Torsten Pilz is Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Torsten has broad responsibilities for the integrated supply chain, including procurement and driving improvements in plant efficiency and working capital while continuing to enhance quality and…

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The New Frontier for Food Safety in Produce: Data Driven Analytics and Insights Enhancing Traceability and Food Safety Programs
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The New Frontier for Food Safety in Produce: Data Driven Analytics and Insights Enhancing Traceability and Food Safety Programs

September 30, 2022

Discussing how the $8B growth in sales of fresh produce from 2019 to 2021 is driving our industry to innovate and modernize while nurturing consumer confidence in FSQ from seed to feed How are data-driven analytics and insights creating a step change in traceability and food safety programs? What is involved in building, maintaining, and continually improving these new capabilities? Working with our partners up and down the value chain from field to fork to share data and KPIs, maintain 100% traceability, comply with FSMA 204, and always seek to improve safety, quality, and the consumer experience Creating a culture…

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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors
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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors

June 18, 2021

Leveraging data to model new scenarios and predict demand changes Collaborating to improve utility of the technology an organization already has How to think about a development roadmap in the current climate Designing cross-functional projects that support a culture of partnership — Dave Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning  and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub.  He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as…

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MxD Virtual Factory Tour: Digital Manufacturing – Where Virtual Meets Real
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MxD Virtual Factory Tour: Digital Manufacturing – Where Virtual Meets Real

June 18, 2021

North American Manufacturing Excellent Summit 2021 was held virtually due to COVID19, but that did not prevent hundreds of senior manufacturing executives and the service and solution providers relevant to their interests from coming together to network, benchmark, learn, and share with one another during what has been a difficult year in uncharted business territory. As part of NAMES21, Executive Platforms and Siemens organized a virtual factory tour of the MxD on Goose Island. MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) – formerly DMDII (Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership the Department of…

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Panel: The Supply Chain of the Future and Behaviors that Drives Excellence
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Panel: The Supply Chain of the Future and Behaviors that Drives Excellence

October 29, 2020

Compensation plans that foster innovation and continuous process improvement Performance metrics that incentivize collaboration and build a culture of systemic thinking Operating Efficiency: Designing shared priorities and objectives into cross-functional decision-making — Moderator： Shay Scott Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Institute University of Tennessee Shay Scott, Ph.D. is Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) at The University of Tennessee (UT). Ranked as a top program globally, UT’s GSCI exists to shape and influence the practice of SCM by serving as a global hub for leading companies, researchers, practitioners and students. He also serves as Professor of Practice…

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C to C, a Podcast hosted by Gary Nowacki of TraceGains
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C to C, a Podcast hosted by Gary Nowacki of TraceGains

November 5, 2019

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last June in Chicago we spoke with Gary Nowacki of TraceGains about C to C, his podcast talking about food from Conception to Consumption. Other content from Gary on epthoughtleaders.com include an in-depth interview here, and a workshop presentation here. — TraceGains is a rapidly growing software company, delivering a sophisticated suite of products for food, beverage, and CPG companies. TraceGains solutions empower our customers to satisfy compliance with regulations and industry standards such as FSMA, GFSI, and HACCP/HARPC, without the need for additional staff. At the heart of TraceGains is a…

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